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Turkey seeks a trilateral mechanism with Russia, Syria -Erdogan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted on Thursday as saying he proposed to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin forming a trilateral mechanism with Russia and Syria to accelerate diplomacy between Ankara and Damascus.

Reuters

Istanbul mayor sentenced to prison for insulting public officials

Court also imposes political ban on Ekrem Imamoglu, seen as a potential opponent of President Erdogan in 2023 elections.

Al Jazeera

Turkish court gives Istanbul mayor prison term, politics ban

A Turkish court has sentenced the mayor of Istanbul to two years and seven months in prison on charges of insulting members of Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council

The Independent UK

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Turkey: Erdogan’s most popular political rival sentenced to jail and banned from politics

Anger as president’s most feared political opponent could be banned from next year’s elections

The Independent UK

Turkish Court Orders Jail, Political Ban for Erdogan Rival

A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to jail on Wednesday and imposed a political ban on the opposition politician who is seen as a strong potential challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in elections next year. Imamoglu was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison along with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sentenced to jail over ‘fools’ insult

Mayor expected to appeal against ruling that is seen as an effort to sideline an Erdoğan rival

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Turkish court orders jail, political ban for Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival

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Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to jail with political ban

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Erdogan Says Türkiye ‘Will Not Ask for Permission’ to Launch Syria Operation

Türkiye asked for Russia’s support and discussed mutual steps in northern Syria, where Ankara has been seeking to carry out a ground operation, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. “We asked for his (Russian President Vladimir Putin’s) support for making mutual decisions and maybe acting together to take steps…

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Türkiye Asked for Russian Support in Northern Syria, Says Erdogan

Türkiye asked for Russia's support and discussed mutual steps in northern Syria, where Ankara has been seeking to carry out a ground operation, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. "We asked for his (Putin's) support for making mutual decisions and maybe acting together to take steps together here (in…

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Turkey's Erdogan wants to create chaos to win next elections, says journalist Can Dundar

Can Dundar, the former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, one of Turkey's main newspapers, discussed the press freedom situation in his native country during an interview with FRANCE 24. "If you are challenging the government's interests, you are branded a terrorist or a traitor," he said. Dundar added that President Recep Tayyip…

France 24

Russia Expects Türkiye to Abandon Operation in Northern Syria

Russia expected that Türkiye would back down from a possible operation against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria, while a former US official warned of a “collapse” of relations between Washington and Ankara if the operation went ahead. In a meeting chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on…

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Greek foreign minister slams Turkish leader's missile threat

Greece’s foreign minister has lashed out at Turkey after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to hit Athens with ballistic missiles

The Independent UK

Greek Foreign Minister Slams Türkiye’s Missile Threat

Greece’s foreign minister has lashed out at Türkiye after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to hit Athens with ballistic missiles. “It is unacceptable and universally condemnable for threats of a missile attack against Greece to be made by an allied country, a NATO member,” Nikos Dendias said Monday, arriving…

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Russia Says US Is Not Taking a Constructive Approach to Istanbul Talks

Russia on Monday accused the United States of not taking a constructive approach to diplomatic talks in Istanbul, but said the Turkish city was a convenient place for such contacts to take place. A meeting between US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's SVR…

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy renews diplomacy, Biden signals air defences a priority

Ukrainian president holds talks with US, French and Turkish presidents amid fierce, protracted battles on eastern front.

Reuters

Russia fires scores of missiles in one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine

Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Friday in one of its biggest attacks since the start of the war, knocking out power in the second-biggest city and forcing Kyiv to implement emergency blackouts nationwide, Ukrainian officials said.

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Erdogan Discusses Black Sea Grain Deal With Putin, Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea grain export agreement on Sunday with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as both sides seek changes that would boost their exports. Türkiye has acted as mediator alongside the United Nations in the grain deal, which opened up Ukrainian ports for exports…

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Erdogan, Putin discuss Syria border corridor, gas hub by phone

Turkish president reiterated necessity for buffer zone in accordance with 2019 agreement with Russia, his office says.

Reuters

Erdogan discusses Black Sea grain deal with Putin, Zelenskiy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea grain export agreement on Sunday with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as both sides seek changes that would boost their exports.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey accuses Iran of stoking regional tensions

This week Turkey held joint military exercises with Azerbaijan on Iran's border, as its Baku warns Tehran it will not be intimated. With anti-government protests continuing in Iran, Tehran is being accused of escalating regional tensions.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What's at stake in Turkey's new Syria escalation

Kurdish forces and international players — after weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria — are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious

Chicago Sun-Times

Across the Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized

Many Muslim nations criminalize gay sex — including World Cup host Qatar. Appeals for change from LGBTQ-friendly nations are routinely dismissed as unwarranted interference.

The Conversation

The forgotten war: what Russia could win from the reignited conflict in Syria

Largely overshadowed by the war in Ukraine, Syria remains a deeply divided and violent country, where military conflict has recently reignited.

Tribune News Service

Erdogan seeks to ban same-sex marriage, legalize headscarves in bid for conservative base

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is working to consolidate his conservative voter base ahead of next summer’s election with proposed constitutional amendments that would expand the right to wear headscarves in public and prohibit same-sex marriages.

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